⚔️ Counterattack

Ukraine's Main Military Intelligence Directorate (GUR) reported its elements entered the Russian near rear in the Sumy direction, gained a foothold, and disrupted Russian supplies.

August 5, 2025 Pishchanske, Sumy Oblast

Likely Reported by 3 independent sources

Institute for the Study of War Kyiv Independent Censor.NET

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Ukraine (organization) Main Military Intelligence Directorate (military_unit) Russia (organization) HUR (military_unit) Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) (organization) Tymur Special Unit (military_unit) Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (organization) Russian forces (organization) Sumy district (location) Russian military (organization)

Source Reports

Institute for the Study of War →

GUR elements entered Russian near rear in Sumy direction

Kyiv Independent →

Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) special forces fought off a Russian attempt to advance in Sumy Oblast, destroying more than eight Russian companies during the battle.

Censor.NET →

The Russian advance was stopped, and the supply of provisions and ammunition to their troop group was thwarted.

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T16:57:39.422Z

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